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Immigration issues in Australia.
From:
Journal of Population Research
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September 1, 2002| Author:
Khoo, Siew-Ean
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Four main immigration issues in Australia at the beginning of the new millennium can be identified. First, increased net migration from New Zealand is a new and important trend, and New Zealand has overtaken the United Kingdom as the largest contributor of immigrants to Australia. Second, Australia, as part of the global market for skilled migrants, is placing increased emphasis on skilled migration. Third, there has been a shift to temporary entry arrangements for business, refuge...